The Status and Risk Factors of Brucellosis in Smallholder Dairy Cattle in Selected Regions of Tanzania

The Status and Risk Factors of Brucellosis in Smallholder Dairy Cattle in Selected Regions of Tanzania

Bovine brucellosis is a bacterial zoonoses caused by <i>Brucella abortus</i>. We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine brucellosis seroprevalence and risk factors among smallholder dairy cattle across six regions in Tanzania. We sampled 2048 dairy cattle on 1374 farms between Ju...

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Main Authors: Isaac Joseph Mengele, Gabriel Mkilema Shirima, Shedrack Festo Bwatota, Shabani Kiyabo Motto, Barend Mark de Clare Bronsvoort, Daniel Mushumbusi Komwihangilo, Eliamoni Lyatuu, Elizabeth Anne Jessie Cook, Luis E. Hernandez-Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
brucellosis
dairy cattle
cELISA
seroprevalence
risk factors
control
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/2/155

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